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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.82, 12,121.46 and 6,270.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.82, 12,121.46 and 6,270.55 is: 8,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.82 : 12,121.46 = 6,270.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.82/12,121.46 = 6,270.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.82x = 12,121.46 × 6,270.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.82x = 76,008,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,008,221.00/8,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.35

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